Earl Monroe vs. Rajon Rondo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rajon Rondo and Earl Monroe that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Rajon Rondo:
2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
Rajon Rondo2
Earl Monroe13
Rajon Rondo16
Earl Monroe8
Rajon Rondo10
Earl Monroe4
Rajon Rondo4

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe1
Rajon Rondo0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
Rajon Rondo1
Earl Monroe0 *
Rajon Rondo2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe0
Rajon Rondo4
Earl Monroe0
Rajon Rondo3
Earl Monroe0 *
Rajon Rondo1
Earl Monroe1
Rajon Rondo0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 18.8
Rajon Rondo 9.8

Earl Monroe 3.0
Rajon Rondo 4.5

Earl Monroe 3.9
Rajon Rondo 7.9

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
Rajon Rondo 1.6

Earl Monroe 0.3
*
Rajon Rondo 0.1

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
Rajon Rondo 9,337

Earl Monroe 2,796
Rajon Rondo 4,349

Earl Monroe 3,594
Rajon Rondo 7,584

Earl Monroe 473
*
Rajon Rondo 1,518

Earl Monroe 121
*
Rajon Rondo 125

Earl Monroe 926
Rajon Rondo 957

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
Rajon Rondo .456

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Rajon Rondo .324

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
Rajon Rondo .611

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
Rajon Rondo 13.7
(2013)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
Rajon Rondo 6.0
(2016)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
Rajon Rondo 11.7
(2012)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
Rajon Rondo 2.3
(2010)

Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
Rajon Rondo 0.2
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
Rajon Rondo 12.5

Earl Monroe 3.2
Rajon Rondo 5.6

Earl Monroe 3.2
Rajon Rondo 8.5

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
Rajon Rondo 1.7

Earl Monroe 0.5
*
Rajon Rondo 0.2

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
Rajon Rondo 1,669

Earl Monroe 266
Rajon Rondo 744

Earl Monroe 264
Rajon Rondo 1,136

Earl Monroe 18
*
Rajon Rondo 228

Earl Monroe 11
*
Rajon Rondo 24

Earl Monroe 82
Rajon Rondo 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
Rajon Rondo .440

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Rajon Rondo .330

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
Rajon Rondo .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
Rajon Rondo 17.3
(2012)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
Rajon Rondo 9.7
(2009)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
Rajon Rondo 12.2
(2018)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
Rajon Rondo 3.5
(2017)

Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)
*
Rajon Rondo 0.5
(2017)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.